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MA - Master of Arts
Online
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
This Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists who have completed a recognised counselling or psychotherapy training qualification, and who are working or who have worked professionally as a counsellor or psychotherapist.On successful completion of the programme, you'll not only be well-versed in counselling and psychotherapy research and your chosen subject area, but you'll also have gained an academic degree to complement your existing professional qualification. Gain a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice to complement your professional counselling and/or psychotherapy training. Full-time and part-time distance learning options allowing you to study online. Flexible learning linked to your specialist interest in counselling and psychotherapy practice. Enhance your skills and develop self-awareness to support your Continued Professional Development.Our Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice gives students an academic qualification alongside their professional counselling training. You can gain a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or Master’s Award (180 credits) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. This is beneficial when applying for work as the qualification is nationally and internationally recognised. The aims of the programme are to recognise and enhance understanding of good professional practice and deepen theoretical knowledge, to engage in evidence-based practice and research, and to enhance skills of reflection and reflexivity and develop self-awareness to support Continued Professional Development.
Bath Spa University offers a range of taught and research postgraduate courses across its two state-of-the-art campuses....